Probing ⁴⁰Sc Level Structure to constrain the ³⁹Ca(p,γ)⁴⁰Sc for x-ray burst

X-ray bursts are rapid thermonuclear flashes that occur on the surface of accreting neutron stars, typically lasting only a few seconds. The reaction ³⁹Ca(p,γ)⁴⁰Sc has been shown to influence X-ray burst light curves and burst ashes. Currently, there is an order-of-magnitude uncertainty in this reaction rate. We are planning on constraining this reaction rate via investigation on the excited states of ⁴⁰Sc populated through ⁴⁰Ca(³He, t)⁴⁰Sc. This study utilized GODDESS, a barrel of silicon detectors known as ORRUBA to detect tritons, alongside a gamma sphere to detect gamma-rays from ⁴⁰Sc. Details of experimental set-up and preliminary results from data analysis will be presented.